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Plastic toy "Dinosauri"

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 27 Mar 2008In the weekly report of 28 Mar 2008 (week 12, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plastic toy "Dinosauri"
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Bar code 97718269370009
Description
12 small plastic dinosaurs of various colours in a blister pack, given as a free gift with the children's monthly magazine “Piccoli Cuccioli” issue 12, published by Edizioni GES of Rho (Milan).
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because the aromatic oil used in preparing the rubber mixture was creosote oil, which is considered a dangerous substance under Directive 67/548/EEC. It is a category 2 carcinogen and, in the short-term, is an irritant to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.This product does not comply with the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC.
Measures
  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0370/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0370/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-12 (XML)
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